December 2018 Recap

NORTH AMERICA NEWS - On October 09, 2018, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) proposed an update to 16 CFR 1130 in regards to the definition of a “durable infant or toddler product” and the types of products that are affected by the rule.

October 2018 Recap

NORTH AMERICA NEWS - On September 11, 2018, the Oregon Health Authority approved orders PH 252-2018 and PH 253-2018, to amend the Toxic Free Kids Rule by updating the list of High Priority Chemicals of Concern (HPCCCH) for children’s products and the notification requirement.

July 2018 Recap

NORTH AMERICA NEWS - On June 6, 2018, the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a rule in Federal Register, 83 FR 26206, to approve adoption of the updated version of ASTM F406 with modifications (exclusions to certain clauses) under 16 CFR 1220. The updated standard becomes mandatory for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs.

June 2018 Recap

NORTH AMERICA NEWS - On April 10, 2018, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued notice to approve a No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for glyphosate, which was listed in 2017 under Proposition 65 as being known to the state of California to cause cancer (See Regulatory Recap: July 2017).

April 2018 Recap

NORTH AMERICA NEWS - On February 16, 2018, a Federal Judge vacated the rule published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Federal Register to extend the compliance deadline for formaldehyde in composite wood (See Regulatory Recap: October, 2017).

September 2017 Recap

NORTH AMERICA NEWS - On August 24, 2017, a new version of toys safety standard, ASTM F963-17, was published. Later on September 1, 2017, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was notified by ASTM of the updated standard publication.

August 2017 Recap

NORTH AMERICA NEWS - On July 11, 2017, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Direct Final Rule in Federal Register, 82 FR 31922. The Direct Final Rule amends final rule 40 CFR 770 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products to enhance regulatory flexibility and smooth the supply chain transition to compliance with the rule.

July 2017 Recap

NORTH AMERICA NEWS - On June 30, 2017, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued notice of intent to add the following chemicals to the Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer.

May 2017 Recap

NORTH AMERICA NEWS - On March 31, 2017, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued an Enforcement Discretion Letter in relation to the recently adopted ASTM F963-16 standard. The letter exempts projectiles with energies less than or equal to 0.08 J from the 2500 J/m2 Kinetic Energy Density (KED) testing requirements.

January 2017 Recap

December 2016 Recap

NORTH AMERICA NEWS - On November 17, 2016, the CPSC reiterated their commitment to work alongside CBP to stop shipments of dangerous toys and issued a new report indicating that there were an estimated 185,500 toy-related, emergency department-treated injuries and 11 deaths in 2015 to children younger than 15 years old.

November 2016 Recap

NORTH AMERICA NEWS - On September 9, 2016, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published technical report: Exposure Assessment: Potential for the Presence of Phthalates in Specified Materials at Concentrations Above 0.1 Percent. The assessment was conducted by the ...

September 2016 Recap

NORTH AMERICA NEWS - After receiving a petition, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a notice on September 1, 2016 in the Federal Register to request comments on amending the Statement of Interpretation and Enforcement Policy regarding the labeling of household products containing methylene chloride.

July 2016 Recap

June 2016 Recap

NORTH AMERICA NEWS - The reform bill H.R. 2576 TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, amending the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA), was passed in the House of Representatives on May 24, 2016 and subsequently passed by unanimous decision in the U.S. Senate on June 7, 2016.

May 2016 Recap

April 2016 Recap

NORTH AMERICA NEWS - On April 1, 2016, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a notice, Notice of Emergency Action To Amend Section 25603.3 Title 27, California Code of Regulations Warnings for Exposures to Bisphenol A from Canned or Bottled Foods and Beverages.

February 2016 Recap

USA FEDERAL NEWS - In January 2016, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) launched the 'Regulatory Robot', a new online tool that will support small businesses involved in the manufacturing of consumer products. Businesses are advised to use the...

December 2015 Recap

USA FEDERAL NEWS - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) amends the rules under Fair Packaging and Labelling Act (FPLA) In February 2015 the FTC requested comments on proposed changes to the FPLA and, after reviewing the comments, the following changes were...